We encourage biology majors to investigate graduate programs for MS and PhD degrees
in the biological sciences. We offer an excellent MS program (thesis and non-thesis
tracks) at WKU; however, we suggest that you also look elsewhere for your graduate
degree. On this page, we will place announcements about current openings by professors
or programs. You should go to Career Services for further assistance. In preparation
for graduate school, you should have a resume prepared, identify people who can write
letters of reference, maintain a good GPA and you may need to take the GRE [check
to see if the programs in which you are interested require the general and/or advanced
biology GRE]. During your undergraduate years, you should obtain experience conducting
research at WKU (e.g., working with a biology faculty member, taking BIOL 399) or
elsewhere (e.g., NSF-REU program). As you explore programs, your search is somewhat
different than for your undergraduate education. For graduate school, you are searching
for a mentor who conducts research that interests you and will further your career
path. You should read scientific, peer-reviewed papers by prospective mentors and
their students. You also should speak with their current and past graduate students
and go visit. As much as possible, you should not pay for your graduate education
in biology. A program may have support for teaching assistants (stipend plus tuition
remission) or your prospective mentor may have grant funds to pay you a salary and
cover the costs of tuition and fees.

Please speak with your WKU advisor in biology, the Graduate Program Coordinator or
the Department Head if you have questions.

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Auburn University

The Auburn University Cellular and Molecular Biosciences (AU-CMB) program offers opportunities
for outstanding students to pursue a Ph.D. degree. This interdisciplinary program
involves over 126 Faculty in various colleges. Areas of research focus include:

* Genomics, Proteomics and Bioengineering

* Signal Transduction and Development

* Cellular and Molecular Biology of Disease

These positions can be available for students to begin Fall Semester 2014. The assistantships
carry a stipend and supplemental award of $22,500 for the first year and a University
Peak of Excellence graduate research fellowship to cover tuition. Laboratory rotations
give students time to learn advanced laboratory skills & experience various areas
of research opportunities. The intent of the CMB graduate assistantship is to recruit
outstanding students to begin doctoral study in this university program.

Miami University

We are seeking highly motivated graduate students (Master's or Ph.D.) who have an
interest in conducting publishable research on aspects of mammalian sociality (e.g.,
mating patterns, space use) and phylogeography. Students working in our labs conduct
fieldwork, genetic analyses and collaborate with colleagues interested in genetics,
neuroendocrine mechanisms and systematics. Specifically, we are looking to recruit
at least one student who is able to begin collecting data for their graduate degree
early in Summer 2014 as part of a NIH funded study examining variation in male prairie
vole sociosexual behavior. This study will involve extensive small mammal mark-recapture
live trapping and radio telemetry. Previous field experience is preferred for this
study. We are also interested in finding a student interested in using molecular
markers to examine questions regarding the phylogeography of prairie voles. Previous
laboratory experience for this project is preferred. Miami University has a large
group of faculty with interests in animal behavior, evolution and ecology. You can
find more information about our graduate program at our web site at http://zoology.muohio.edu/zoo/graduate/. Graduate students are funded through teaching assistantships or research assistantships
but we expect students to learn to write and submit grants, as this is an important
skill for your future. Interested students please contact Dr. Nancy Solomon at Miami
University (solomong@miamioh.edu) or Dr. Brian Keane (keane@miamioh.edu).

Theoretical Ecology Graduate Research Assistantships (Master's)

I am seeking one to two Master's students to join my theoretical ecology lab at Kennesaw
State University in Fall 2014. I have GRA support available for students interested
in studying the structure of indirect effects in food webs (how patterns of indirect
effects associated with different adaptive behaviors and mutualisms affect community
stability). Students will have considerable freedom to develop their own questions
of interest within this broader topic, and possibly unrelated topics as well.

Strong interest in community ecology & species interactions, strong quantitative skills,
and programming experience are all plusses. Interested students should provide me
their cv, unofficial transcripts, GRE scores (also unofficial... please please tell
me the separate verbal and quantitative scores & percentiles), a cover letter describing
their relevant experience and interests, and contact information for 2-3 references.
The deadline for applications to our Master's program is January 15th, but prospective
applicants should contact me well in advance, ideally by early November. Please feel
free to email me (agolubsk@kennesaw.edu) with any questions.

Kennesaw State University is located in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area, and
is the third largest institution within the University System of Georgia. More information
on me, Kennesaw State University, our Master of Science in Integrative Biology program,
our Department of Biology & Physics, and our College of Science & Mathematics can
be found at: